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S/13369 31 May 1979

ORIGINAL: RNC,LSSH

REPORT BY THE SECRE:?JRY-GZNERAL ON THE UNITED NATIONS OPERATION IN CYPRUS

(For the period 1 December 1978 to 31 &lay 1979)

CONTENTS

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INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ~ . . . . . . . . . .

I. COMPOSITION AND D~SPLOYNENT OF UNFICYP . . . . . . . . .

II. UNFICYP OPEMTIONS FROM 1 DECEWEX 1978 TO 31 ItmY 1979 . . .

2 ‘~~ . Mandate and concept of operations . . . . ~ . . . .

B. Liaison and co-operation . . . . . . . . . . . . .

C. Freedom of movement of UNFICYP . . . . . . . . .

D. Maintenance of the cease-fire , . . ~ . . . . . . .

E. Maintenance of the status quo . . . . . . . . .

F. Mines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ~ . . .

G. Humanitarian functions and normnlization of conditions

III. uNcIvPo:L . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

IV. IIUIWIIT,~RIAN AND ECONOIIIC AFFAIRS . . . ~ . . . . .

v. GOOD OFFICIXS OF THE SECRETnHY,-G~rJ~~lnL . . . . . . .

VI. FIiW~CIAL ASPIZCTS . . . . . , ~ . . . . . . . . . . .

'VII. OBSERVATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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1. The present report on the United Y&ions operation in Cyorus covers developments from 1 December 197fi to 31 May 1979 and brings up to date the record v of activities of the United fi3ations Peace-I<eepinE Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP), pursuant to the mandate laid down in Security Council resolution 1% (1364) of 4 March 1964 and subsequent resolutions of the Council concerninn Cyprus, includinr,

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most recently, resolution 443 (1970) of 14 December 1378.

2. In its resolution 440 (1978) of 27 November 1976, the Security Council called upon the parties to comply with and co-operate in the implementation of the Council's resolutions within a snecific time-frame, u-red the representatives of the two communities to resume nefiotiations,, under the ausniws of the Secretary- General, on an agreed basis, and requested me to re]>ort by 30 Elay on the efforts ,/- made in this rey;asd and on prowess toward the imralementation of its resolutions. '* In its resolution 443 (1978), the Council requested me to continue the mission of ,rpod offices, entrusted to me in para,eraph 6 of resolution 367 (1375), to keen the Security Council informed of the prosress made and to submit a report on the

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im~plementation of resolution 443 (1378) by 31 May 1979. Developments on these subjects are summarized in section V of this report.

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I. CON?OSITIO1J AND DEPLOYMEJ\!T OF UNFICYP

3. The table below shows the stren?th of UNFICYP as of 31 May 1979:

IQ, UMFICYP Infantry battalion U&Q 15 >J!ilitsry wlice c0mpany

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5 319

6 330

Canada

Denmark

Finland HQ UNFICYP Military police company

Sweden I-IQ UWICYP Infantry battalion U&T 73C Military police company

HQ, UNFICYP

Infantry battalion - 3e Bataillon, Royal 22e Regiment

Siyal squadron Medical centre Military police company

IiQ, UrnFICYP Infantry battalion - UN XXX1 Nilitary police company

United Kin.+m HQ UYFICYP IQ BRITCON

Armoured reconnaissance squadron - B Squadron Life Guards

Infantry battalion - 41 Commando Royal Wu-ines

IiQ UNFICYP swnort regiment En&wer detachment Signals saundron Army aviation fli,Tht Transjxxt squsdron Medical centre Ordnance detachment Workshor, Nilitary police company

B Fli-ht. 84, Squadron, RAF (Tihirlwind)

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468 19

7 13 51.5

5 347 13 365

6 5 11

7 7

4.0: 13 427

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119

142 -40

c 53 13

101

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Civilian police .--

Australia

Sweden

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4. During the periods under review, the Government of Austria, in consultation with the United Nations Secretariat, temporarily increased the number of ewineers by 15 for the period from February to July 1973, in order to carry out Some urwnt work in the Austrian contineent base carp ic Famqusta. In addition, the strfnrith of the Austrian continwnt wis increased by a further three to a total of 330 to f ;-'* _ improve the operational canability of the contingent. The strenrth of the Danish contingent was increased frolr 360 to 365 in order to man an additional obserwtion imst. c\

5. The Secretary-General is keepin:? the strewth of the Force under constant review, bearing; in mind the rmnninr req~uirenients for carryinr? out the onerational commitment of UNFICYP under its mandate and financial limitations.

6. The current detailed de~,loyment of WFICYP is shown on the map attached to this report.

7. Mr. Reynaldo Calindo-Pohl continues to be my Special Representative in Cyprus, and the Force remains under the command of Major-General James Joseph Quinn.

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II. UWICYP OPIW.TIONS FRO"4 1 DECEmm 1978 TO 31 MAY 1979

A. Mandate and concept of onerations --.-"--_-.- _.-~,_..--

[I 1 The function of the United Nsti.ons Peace-keepiw Force in Cyprus was originally defined by the Security Council in its resolution 186 (1964) of 4 March 1964 in the followinp terms:

"in the interest of preserving; international ;peace and security, to use i-ts best efforts to prevent a recurrence of fiirhting and, as necessary, to contribute to the maintenance and restoration of law and order and a return to normal conditions".

That mandate, which was conceived in the context of the confrontation between the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot communities, an& between the Cyprus National Guard and the Turkish Cypriot fighters, has been repeatedly reaffirmed by the Council, most recently in its resolution 443 (1978) of 14 December 1978. In connexion with the events that have occu~rred since 15 July 1974:, the Council adopted a number of resolutions, some of which have affected the f~unctioning of UWICYP and, in some Cases, have required UNFICYP to perform certain additiona, or nodified functions. L/

9. UNFICYP continues to supervise the cease-fire lines of the Xational Guard and of the Turkish forces and to me its best efforts to prevent the recurrence of the fightinfi (see sect. D). It also continues to provide security for civilians eny‘afied in peaceful activities in the area betrreen the lines, in accordance with its normalization functions (see sect. IZ,).

10. UNFICYP continues to use its best efforts to discharge its functions wi.th rem& to the security, welfare a& well-being: of the Greek Cypriots living in the northern part of the island. The freedom of movement of UNFICYP in the north, though still sub.ject to restrictions, is sufficient for it to carry out humanitarian

work on a satisfactory scale (see sects. C and G).

:\,- 11. . UNFICYP has continued to visit on a reqlar basis Turkish Cypriots still residinf! in the south (see para.. 35)~

12 I In aMition, 'JWICYP has continued~ to function in sqpmrt of the relief opera-tions co-ordinated by the United Nations !<ip;h Commissioner for Refugees (UMCX)

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g/ These include resolutions 353 (1974) of 20 July, 354 (1974) of 23 July, 355 (1774) of 1 August, 357 (1974) of 14 August, 350 (1974) and 359 (1974) of 15 August, 360 (1974) of 16 August, 361 (1974) of 30 Aqust, 364 (19'74) and

365 (1974) of 13 December 1974, 367 (1975) of 12 March, 370 (1975) of 13 Jun~e and 383 (1975) of 13 December 1975, 391 (1976) of 15 June and 401 (1976) of

14 December 1976, 1110 (1977) of 16 June, 414 (1977) of 15 Septex!;rr and 422 (1977) of 15 December ,1977, 430 (1978) of 16 JW 1978 ana 443 (1978) of 14 D~C~III~W 1078.

in co,-.op?ration with the World Food Pro:~ramme (WFP) (see para. 1~1). It has also continued to discharge certain functions handed over by the International Committee of the Red, Cross (ICRC) at the time of the withdrawal of its deley;ation from Cymus in June 1977" Ikle-stes R-on! the ICi?C visited Cyprus in December 1976 and May 19'73 and travelled widely throu&out the island, conferring with officials of the Cyprus G~ovemxent, the Turkish Cypriot community and UNFICYP.

B. Liaison and co-.operation ~-.-- ---.-

13. UNFICYP has continued to emphasize the essential requirment of full co-operation at all levels to enable it to carry out its role effectively. These efforts have been met with a positive response fron both sides. Liaison between UJ!lFICYP and both the Turkish forces and the National Guard remains satisfactory. The existing channels of communication at different levels between the military C' leadership of UNFICYP and the National Guard and the Turkish forces have con.tinued to function satisfactorily to the benefit of all concerned.

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C. Freedom of movement of UNFICYP --__.--

14. The situation in reward to UXFICYP access to the north and to Greek Cypriots living in the north as well as from its installations situated in the north to those between the lines has n?mained~ essentially as it was described in my last report (S/12946, paras. 15-17). UNFICYP officers can speak to Greek Cypriots in the north in privacy, but are! not permitted to rave beyond Rizokarpaso.

15. In this connexion, a welcome improvement is the opening for UWl?ICYP personnel of the Nicosia-llyrtou-Kyrenia road. This rreatly facilitates the operation of resupplyin? the Marmite villages to the north. Further expansion of UNFICYP freedom of movement is currently under discussion with the Turkish Cyuriot side.

16. Freedom of Tovement of UNFICYP has also occasionally been limited by the National Guard in the vicinity of the cease-fire line. One such case has yet to be resolved.

17. Problems connected with the use of privately owned motor vehicles, which were mentioned in my last report (see s/12946, para. 18) have now been resolved and a workable arrangement has been found.

D. Maintenance of the cease-,fire ---

18. UNFICYP surveillmce over the area between the cease-fire lines is based upon a. system of 135 observation posts, 65 of which are permanently manned. Standing patrols are deployed as required to help resolve cease-fire violations, and mobile patrols are conducted by day and night. The combination of a static surveillance system and a mobile one ensures the necessary continuous surveillance of the cease- fire lines and enables UNFICYP to react speedily to any incident.

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19. .A W@CieCt is under Way to improve the United Nations patrol tra.ck, which :rms tb,rou>:h the leqth of the buffer zone. !:'hen this work is comnlete" in the next few months., IJNFICYP ability to rwnitor the cease- fire will be improved by further reducin,- reac.tion time and cuttinE operational costs.

20. UPFICYP has continued to investigate all confirmed shooting incidents and movements and construction forward of the cease-fire lines. me nature and frequency of these incideints has remained essentially unchanged since my last report (s/12946, paras. 20-22). Good channels of cwrunication and liaison between WFICYP and the two sides have allowed the United Xations Force to deal prolnntl\r with problems of this nature and to put an end to any violations of the cease-fire.

21. There have been cases of encroschnent by construction of new Tositions forward of the cease-fire lines. After UNl?ICYP intervention, such positions have, with one exception, all been dismantled. Improvements to existing positions ancl construction of new defensive fortifications by the National Guard on or very close to the cease-fire line, thou@ at a reduced pace, have caused concern to UPFICYP and have been protested by the Turkish side. UNFICYP is continuing its negotiations with the Cyprus Government with a view to having such activity discontinued wherever it may be regarded as provocative.

c. Pfaintenance of the sta,tus quo --._-----.-- _I--__

22~ The ceasefire lines extend to a 1enr;th of about 100 kilometres across the island, from Kate Pyr~gss 011 the north-vest coast to Dherinia, near t:he east coast sou.th of Famay.usta. The tota. area between the lines,, the width of which ranges from 20 metres at some points to 7 kilometres in others? covers abou~t 3 per cent of the land ares of the island,. The UNFICYP position in this area, and its function in maintaining the cease-fire and the status quo, incluriinc peaceful civilian activities, without preJudice to an eventual political settlement concernin& the disposition of the area, has been described in pnst reports (see S/12253, para. 19).

23. As explained in my report of 1 ~ecemier 1978 (s/12946, para. 24), maintenance of the status quo in the confrontation area within urban Xicosia in narticular -~- remains a matter of some concern to UIWICYP.

24. Efforts are continuinfi to resolve the problem of different interpretations of the cease-fire lines (see s/12946, pars. 25). The delineation of two minor parts of the Turkish forces cease-fire line has been acreed upon. Negotiations we &LSO under way with the Ijational Guard to resolve remaining differences of interpretation.

25. UBJi?ICYP has endewoured to facilitate norn!al farmin:? activity in the area between the lines, especially by providinfi escorts to enable farclers to work their fields and orchards in sensitive areas. Currently, Greek Cypriot ancl Turkish Cypriot farmers work sane 160 different locations ins this area.

26. Quantities of conmercial commodities a.nd~ other movable nronerties have been removed from houses and. other ,prezises in the new town of Famqusta (Varosha) durini-: t'ne period under- review, but on a lesser scale than previously (see s/12946, psra. 27). The Turkish Cypriot authorities ha,ve indicated that records are beinK kent and thz.t certain properties will be accounted for in the event of a political a;Teement L

2’ 7. X0 additional confirmed mine field~s have been detected in the past six months. A project to improve the mine-field warning sign system to reduce further the potential danfier to civilians Andy UWICYP personnel has been compl&ed.

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2;. UWICYP continues to discharge humanitarian functions and to promote normalization of the livinp conditions of the Greek Cypriots rer&ninK in the (" north ~ Temporary visit-s to the south for family reasons have continued to be ~a:% possible on an ad hoc hasis, .troth directly Andy throu,?h the rood offices of TJNFICYP. As to visits to the north for Greek Cypriots residing abroad?; the situation has remained unchanr?ed since uy last report (S/1294,6, para. 301. The Turkish Cypriot authorities have taken the position that Greek Cypriots abroad~ may also approach the Turkish Cypriot offices in London and Mew York for that purpose.

29. Permanent transfers of Greek Cypriots from north to south have d~~creased njarkedly during the period under review. The total nwber of such transfers was 15, compared to 150 during the previous six-:onth plrriod~ (see S/12946, para. 10). The Greek Cypriot population in the north is now 1,548. No Maroni-tes zvs~d south during the period, 70 had done so during the last period. All transfers continue to be monitored by UNFICYP to ensure that they have been undertaken voluntarily.

:o . The situation of the two Greek Cypriot primary schools operating in the north has not changed since the las,l; report. The school in ,Ayia Trias, where there are 58 pupils, still has only one teacher. UNFICYP has repeatedly approached the Turkish Cypriot authorities t3 secure permission for the ap~pointment of a second teacher. In the other primary school at Rizokarpaso, there are five teachers for 164 pupils. Permission continues to be denied to have a class add~ed to the Rizokarpaso primary school to provide one year of secondary schoolill& there. Throuy;h the good offices of UIIFICYP,, permission was &ranted by the Turkish Cypriot authorities for 193 Greek Cypriot children, who are attending secondary school in the south, to spend the Christmas holidays in their homes in the Karpas, and for 196 Creek Cypriot children to spenfi the Easter holidays with their parents. The same facilities were granted for Maronite children attending school in the south and whose families reside in the north.

31. Contacts between members of the Maronite prow residing on opposite sides of the cease-fire lines we frequent. In the north they enjoy considerable freedom

3: " As for nedicnl care available to the Greek Cypriots in the north, ,the situation remains as described in my last report (S/12+6, pnra. 35).

33. Complaints by Greek Cypriot farmers in the Rizokarpaso wes that they had been prevented from fa.rmiag remote field~s were denied 'by the Turkish Cypriot authorities, who indicated~ that all farmers in the area. were being treated equally.

3.. 4 20 restrictions on freedom of vor ship in t!?.r north have heen reported for 'the period. .under review I

35~ Periodic visits hy UNFICYF officials to the Turkish Cypriots living in the south are continuing and contact with their relatives in the north is maintained.

r 30 Further meetings on the Nicosia sewerape project, on nhich a:reenent was reached in September 1978 (see s/12946, pa-a. 54) , have been held between th.c Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot communities under the auspices of the LJnited Nations Development Proyraine (U~ME'). In connexion with t:lis nroject, 'UWICYP 'rlas provided escorts for inspection of the construction site and facili-tated the transfer of equipment. Agreement was recently reached by the two corrnunities regarding contra-i; specifications and relstecl matters, an6 construction work is expected to ccmnence in June.

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III. IJ~IcIvPoL

37. U!TCIVPOL continues to he deployed in support of military units and operates

i!? close liaison with both the Cyprus police Andy the Turkish Cypriot police. U?iCIVPOL contributes to the maintenance of law and order in the area between the lines and to the protection of the civilian population, particularly in areas where intercommunal problems exist. It assists in the control of the movement of civilians in the area between the cease-fire lines, escorts persons transferring from the north to the south and vice versa, inquires into complaints of criminal activity with intercorranunal content and, in the north, distributes social welfare payments to Greek Cypriots in their habitations, in addition to monitoring their welfare. UXIVPOL also assisted in returning to the south some Creek Cypriots who had strayed into the north, and in returning some Turkish Cypriots who had wandered into the south.

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38. UTTCIVPOL continues to maintain a Missing Persons Bureau at UNFICYP headquarters. \~ .~.

As will be recalled, agreement in principle was reached at the high-level meetinfl of 1% February 1977 to set up a joint investigatory body for the tracinl? of Andy accounting for m&sine persons of both communities (S/12342, para. 32, and Cl!

S/12463;~para. 30). Despite intensive consultations, differences remained regarding terms of reference of that body, particularly the precise role and identity of its third member.

39. On 16 December 1977, the General Assembly adopted resolution 32/128, which provided for a representative of the International Committee of the Red Cross to be the third member of the Missing Persons Committee. Initially, both sides expressed their support of that resolution. Subsequently, however, difficulties arose in connexion with the role of the ICRC representative. On 20 December 1378, the General Assembly adopted resolution 331172, which provided that the investi&tory body should be under the chairmanship of a. representative of the Secretary-General with the co-operation of the ICRc; the representative of the Secretary-General was to be er~powred, in case of disagreement, "to reach a, binding independent opinion which shall be implemented". Followinfi the adoption of this resolution, the Turkish Cypriot side reiterated its adherence to thee provisions of resolution 32/128. It iias evident that i!?plenrntation of resolution 33/172 would depend in the first instance on the readiness of both parties to appoint their representatives to the investigatory body, as called for in paragraph 2 of the resolution. One of the parties was not prepared to do so. The Secretary-General raised the question of the Committee on ?lissinC: Persons in the course of the high-level meeting held in Nicosia on 18-19 May 1979, and ap,reement was reached on a proposal put forward by him for the solution of the problem. Mr. Denktash undertook to submit this agreement to his appropriate authorities.

40. Since my report of 1 December 1978 (S/12946), the United Fations i~!igh Comissioner 'for Refugees has continued, at my request to assist the displxed and needy population on the island in his capacity as Co-or&n&or of United lTations l~lmanitarian Rssistance for Cyprus.

41. The Co-ordinator's pro~;ramw, financed from cash contributions from Governments 3 continues to concentrate on the provision of temporary accommodation, health facilities, schools and educational materials, funds for agricultural and reafforestation projects and various welfare projects. The 197? pro~;:ramme provides :::US 16,020,408 for the financing of 27 projects. Some 23,000 Turkish Cypriots, who are lis-ted as displaced and needy, are being provided with food and other basic supplies, mainly channelled through the United Xations assistance pro,gEcllme. The 1,551 Greek Cypriots and so&z 606 Marmites in the north vho are in need of assistance receive food rations and allowances through the distribution centres.

42. UNFICYP has continued to support the Co-ordinatorss relief pro,mamne by delivering food supFlies and other items. A total of 848 tons of relief supplies 7ms distributed or delivered during the period under review through UWICYP facilities. This included 577 tons, representing 253 truckloads of foodstuffs, clothing, gas and diesel oil, delivered to Greek Cypriots and %rcnites in the north, and 271 tons, i.e. 69 truckloads, delivered to the Turkish Cypriots in the north. Since August 1974, a total of 18,006 tons of relief supplies have been provided to Greek Cypriots and Haronites in the northland 17,547 tons to Turkish Cypriots.

43. During the period under review, UNCIVPOL distributed social welfare payments to the Greek Cypriots in the north in the amount of EC 86,980.

44. In the medical field, UII~ICYP provides emergency medical services, including medical evacuation by ambulance or helicopter. Delivery of medicines to the Turkish Cypriot community is made on 5 regular basis, ana. emergency rea~uests for medicines are met immediately.

45. As part of its involvement in economic affairs, UNFICYP continues to provide escorts for work parties, farmers, inspection teams and anti-malaria spraying team in the area between the lines. Other economic functions include the delivery of mail and postal parcels, as well as delivery of spare parts and equipment for water supply and electricity installations, anti rendering assistance in the recovery of movable property.

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46. I have actively pursued the mission of ~,ood offices entrusted to me by the Security Council in its resolution 367 (1975) and continued by subsequent resolutions, including most r-cently resolution 443 (1978) of 14 December 1978. In this connexion, I bn:ve borne in mind the relevant provisions of Genera.1 Assenibly resolution 33/15 of 9 irovelnber and Security Council resolution 440 (1978) of 27 EoVe%i?er 1973.

4,7. In my last report to the Swurity Council (s/12946, para. 571, I rrentioned that wrtain specific suggestions, intended to provide a framework for a settlement of the Cyprus problem and to contribute to the resumption of intercommunal negotiations, had been submitted to the parties and to myself on 10 November 1978. At the tim~e, those suggestions vere ?xinE considered by all concerned. In this connexion, I held detailed discussions from 14 to 18 December with Foreign Ninister Rolandis, who hd come to ?Tew York at the request of President IQprianou for consultations c“ concernirw the difficulties being encountered in relation to the 10 ~?overnlser su,~::estions o Plr. Roland~is suggested that I mip,ht undertake a new initiative in ,.,.., devising an aweed~ basis and agenda for the reswnption of the ne&ciating process, ( takiq into acount the variouc prooosals and suggestions that ha,d been put forward in that regard. In indicatinp my readiness to make a renewed effort alone; these lines, I suggested the possibility of a hi&h-level meeting under my personal auspices ) which might adopt 'the agreed agenda and refer it to the interlocutors as a basis fcr their work.

48. In the light of these consultations, the first of a series of tentative working papers was submitted to the parties on 19 December 1978. Cn 10 January 1979, th? Creek Qpriot side informed my Special Representative that it accepted this paper. Consultations were &so held by my Snecial Representative in Cyprus with I?r. i)enktash, who submitted to him on 9 January 1973, a set of suggested revisions and amendments to the paper of 19 December. Ho?iever, Mr. Denlrtash !'-',

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stressed that he appreciated my initiative community's constructive att;it,ude toward it, and encourafqzd me to try to secure the prior agreement of the parties to an agenda for the resumed talks. ,, *.

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49. Over the next two zwnths ~ intensive efforts were exerted, in consult&ion with all concerned in New York and in idicosia, to bridge the substantial differences between the parties and to produce a working paper that would command the support of all concerned. This consultation process helped to pinpoint the outstanding issues and served es a provicp ground for testing substantive proposals. I~Iowever, despite all the efforts, wide differences remained on several ma,jor issues.

50. On 4 .M>ri3, I received a visit in Geneva from Elr. Rolandis, viho handed to me a letter width attached aide-&moire concerning the Greek Cypriot position and observations concerning the %rkish Cypriot position. Mr. Rolandis indicated that .the Gr. :k--Cypriot community would welcome it if I would convene a high-level meeting for the purpose of devising: an agreed basis ancl agenda for the resumption of the negotiating process. On 9 April, I met i.n Zurich with Nr. Atakol, who reaffirmed

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the position of the Turkish Cypriot communit,, v favouring; a high-level meeting. On 11 April it was announced that the parties bed agreed in principle to such a meetm;i.

51. The hi,?h-level meeting TLS held at iJNi?ICYP headquarters in Micosia, under my persord awnices, on 18 and 19 by 1979. On the latter d.ay , a,fter i.ntensive ney;otiations, the follovinc corrmuniq.ue' iras agreed:

"1. It was agreed to resume the intercommunal talks on 15 June 1979.

"2. The basis for the talks vi11 be the Makarios/Denktash p,uidelines of 12 February 1977 and the United !!Tations resolutions relevant to the Cyprus question.

"3. There should be respect for h~uman rights and fun&mental freedom of all citizens of the Republic.

"4. The talks will deal with all territorial and constitutional aspects.

"5 ., Priority will be given to reaching a?weenent on tile resettlement of Varosha under United iTations ausllices simultaneously with the be,$nnin:; of the consideration by the interlocutors of the constitutional and territorial aspects of a canprehensive settlement. .&fter a@"eement on iiarosha has been reached, it will be implemented without wa.itinc the outcome of the discussion on other aspects of the Cyprus problem.

"6. It vas apreed to abstain from any action which mi-ht jeoppardizi? the outcome of the talks, and special importance will be Eiven to initiel practical measures by both sides to promote Eoodwill, nutual confidence and the return to norlnal conditions.

"7. The demilitarization of the Reps-olic of Cyprus is envisaged, and matters relating thereto will be discussed.

"8. The ind~ependence, sovereignty, territorial integrity, and non-alifinment of the Republic should he adeq~uately guaranteed against union in whole or in part with any other country anri against any form of partition or secession.

"9. The intercommunal talks will be carried out in a continuiw and sustained manner, avoiding any delay.

"10. The intercoranunal talks will take plax in :!icosia,."

52. Mr. ?enkta,sh announced on 21 Hay that Mr. IJmit Cjuleyman Onan would remain as the Turkish Cypriot interlocutor for thee talks. On 31 May, !!r. Kypriano-u announced the appointment of Mr. George Ioannides as the Greek Cypriot interlocutor. / I~.

VI. FINANCIAL ASPECTS

53~ Voluntary contributions in the amount of approximately $238.1 million have been paid to the UNFICYP Special Account by 64 Member States and one non-member Government in respect of the periods from the inception of' the Force on 27 Piarch 1964 to 15 June 1979. In addition. voluntary contributions from public sources) interest earned on investment of temporarily undisbursed funds and other miscellaneous incom received by the Account have totalled about $6.3 million. Accordingly, some $21111.4 million have so far been made available to the UNFICYP Special Account towards meeting the costs of UNFICYP to the United Nations for the periods through 15 June 1979.

54. The costs to be borne by the United Fations for the operation of UNFICYP for the periods from the inception of the Force to 15 June 1979 are estimated at "i309.3 million.

,/-- 'I This figure includes the direct cost to the United Nations of maintaining the Force in Cyprus, as well as the azounts to be paid .to Governments providing contingents in respect of their extra and extraordinary costs for which they seek to be reimbursed by the United Nations. The amount of $244.4 million so / .""' : fsr received by the UNFICYP S,pecial kccount falls short of the req,uirement of $309.3 million indicated above by approximately $64.9 million. Iiowever, in addition to the voluntary contributions that have already been paid to the Account, some $100,000 are expected to be received in dvc CCUPS~ against pl?dc;rs ~~:~c:e by Governments but not yet paid by theme.

55. If to the amount of $244.4 million 50 far received the amount of $100,000 of anticipated receipts is added, the receipts of the UNFICYP Special Account since Xlarch 1964 can then be expected to total approximately 6c244.5 million. The difference between this figure and the costs of approximately $309.3 million to be met becomes $64.8 million. Accordingly, unless additional contributions from existing or new pledges are received before 15 June 1979, the UNFICYP Special I" Account deficit as of that date will be $64.0 million.

56. If the Security Council should decide tc extend for six months beyond i 15 June 1979 the period during which the Force is to be stationed in Cyprus, it is ' estimated that the additional cost to the Organization for the Force at approximately its present strength, assuming continuance of present reimbursement camaitments, would amount to approximately $12.1 million, as detailed below.

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UNFICYP COST ESTIMATE BY MAJOR CATEGORY OF EXPENSE

(In thousands of IJnited States dollars)

I. _Omrational costs incurred by the United Nations ----

Movement of contingents 170

0pera.tim-d expnses 1,225

Rental of premises 410

Rations 945

Non-military personnel, salaries, travel, etc. 1,365

Miscellaneous and contingencies 200

Total I 4,223

II. Reimbursement of extra costs of Government-~ -.---- providing contingents

Pay and allowances 7,100

Contingent-owned equipment 700

Death and disability awards 100

Total II 7,300

Grand total (I and II) 12,123 ----

57. The above costs of UNFICYP for the next six-~month period, which will have to be covered by voluntary contributions, do not reflect the full cost of this operation to Member and non-member States. In fact, they exclude the regular cost that would be incurred by the troop contributors if their contin&ents were serving at home (i.e., regular pay and allowances and normal matkriel costs), as well as such extra and extraordinary costs as the troop contributors have agreed to absorb at no cost to the United Nations. The troop-contributing Governments have informed me that the costs of UNFICYP absorbed by them are of the order of $17.7 million for each six-month mandate period. fxcordin@y, the full costs of UNFICYP to Member and non-member States for the next six-month period are es-timated at approximately $29.6 million.

59. In order to finance the costs to the Organization of maintaining the Force for & period of six months after 15 June 1979 and to meet all costs and outstanding claims up to that date, it will be necessary to receive voluntary contributions to the UNFICYP Special Account total&y $76.9 million.

VII. OBSERVATIONS

59. During the periocl under review, UNFICYP has continued, in co-operation with the parties, to keep the peace along the cease-fire lines. There have been no serious breaches of the cease-fire by shooting or by movement forward. The well.- established system of surveillance, combining static and mobile controls, has en&led UNFICYP to react quickly to incidents and prevent possible escalation.

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60. In the buffer ?,one between the lines, Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot farmers have been working tht:ir land in approximately 160 different locations without incident. Especially in the more sensitive areas, civilian activities of this kind depend on the provision of the necessary escorts by UPWICYP. The strength of the Force has been kept under review- on the basis of reports from my Special Representative and the Force Commander, I consider that any reduction i? would be inadvisable at this time. \..

61. In section V of t'nis report, I gave an account of my efforts, in pursuance of the mission of good offices entrusted to me by the Security Council, to initiate an effective nepotiating process with a view to achieving a just and lasting settlement of the Cyprus problem. These efforts, which were pursued intensively during the period under re-iiiew culminsted~ in the high-level meeting that was held in INicosia under my personal auspices from 18 to 19 May 1979. In the course of that meeting, agreement was reached~ on a basis for the resumption of the intercommunal talks, and this was recorded in a lo-point communiqug. The talks are scheduled to start on 15 June, bringing to an end a hiatus of more than two ye8.rS.

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62. The 19 May agreement constituted a heartening outcome of the high-level meeting, which I had agreed to convene despite considerable uncertainty 8s to the chances of breaking the impasse between the parties over the basis for any resumed

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negotiations. I ~8s pleased to note that a spirit of enlightened statesmanship and co-operation prevailed at the meeting. This w&s most helpful in overcomin!: the great difficulties in the way of the agreement, which I consider to be a sound (7 basis for restartin& the nefwtiating process. The agreement also represents, in my view,> an apl)ropriate response to the wish expressed by the Security Council in its resolution 440 (1978).

63. It should be emphasized that while the agreement of 19 May delineates the basis and priorities for the forthcoming talks, it does not resolve - and indeed was not meant to resolve - the substantive differences confronting the parties. The negotiations are bound -to be arduous. I and my representatives will of course exert every effort to facilitate the work of the interlocutors. In the last analysis however it will be for the parties to demonstrate the political will and statesmanship that alone can ensure future progress. In this connexion, I wish once again to urge the parties to exercise restraint in their public statements both before and during the negotiations, so that the best possible climate is created and maintained during this delicate process. It should be noted that the talks are to be carried out in a continuing and sustained manner, avoiding any delay, It is my intention to keep the Security Council fully informed.

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64. As indicated above (para. 39), the high-level meeting also achieved encouraging progress toward a solution of the differences concerning the investigatory body for the tracing of and accounting for missing persons of both communities. I hope that the agreement on the formula that I put forward in Nicosia will soon be finalizd, so as to make it possible for this tragic problem to be settled and to remove a source of discord between the two communities.

65. In the light of the situation on the ground and of political developments, I have concluded once again that the continued presence of UMFICYP remains indispensable. Now that the intercomunal talks are about to be resumed, it is imperative that UNFICYP should continue to perform its functions with undiminished effectiveness, In helping to maintain calm in the island, the Force also facilitates the search for a peaceful settlement. I therefore recommend to the Security Council that it extend the mandate of UNFICYP for a further period of six months. In accordance with established practice, I have undertaken consultations with the parties concerned on this subject and shall report to the Council on these consultations as soon as possible.

66. The financial situation of UNFICYP has continued to be a cause for concern during the period under review. The deficit of the UNFICYP account, including the current period, is now of the order of $64.8 million. The claims of the troop contributing Governments in respect of'extra and extraordinary costs incurred by them for which they seek to be reimbursed by the United Nations have been paid only until September 1975. As indicated in paragraph 57 above, the Isextra and extraordinary costs" for which these Governments bill the United Nations represent in some cases only a fraction of the actual costs incurred ;iy them in maintaining their contingents. The Governments concerned have conveyed to me their growing and very serious concern over the disproportionate financial burden they have been carrying. I therefore earnestly hope that Governments will respond generously to my appeals for voluntary contributions, and that Member States which have not contributed in the past will now agree to review their positions in this important matter.

67. I take this opportunity to express once again my appreciation to the Governments contributing contingmts to UNFICYP, both for the excellence of the troops and for the disproportionate financial burden that they are bearing in order to make it possible to maintain this important peace-keeping operation of the United Nations. I also wish to place on record the debt of gratitude owed to those Governments which have been making voluntary financial contributions for the support of UNFICYP.

60. In concluding this report, I wish to express my warm thanks to my Special Representative in Cyprus, Mr. Reynaldo Galindo-Pohl, to the Commander of the Force, Major-General James J. Quinn, and to the officers and men of UWFICYP and its civilian staff. They have continued to carry out with exemplary efficiency and devotion the important and difficult task entrusted to them by the Security Council.